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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.80, 72,002.70 and 36,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.80, 72,002.70 and 36,337.80 is: 54,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.80 : 72,002.70 = 36,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.80/72,002.70 = 36,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.80x = 72,002.70 × 36,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.80x = 2,616,419,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,419,712.06/48,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.70

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